ジョウ, ショウ, む.す, もろもろ

many, offer, dedicate, to steam

JLPT0 G13 S0 F5000

As per # (raise/rise) + fire → rising flames (compare ) → *rise*; *steam* → *many*; *numerous* (← wisps of steam rising without limit). Also, *make an offering* (of harvested crops) (← offer up ← rise/raise).

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